Show-case.



A. VANDERVELD. SHOW CASE. APPLICATION I'ILBD ssrw. z, 1911.

1,103,230. Patented July 14,1914.

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.ANTHUNY VANB ERVELD, OF GRAND RAPIBS, I'd

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v The invention to be hereinafter described relates to show cases moreparticularly de signed for the display of goods in a store.

In a device of this" character Where a rotatable rack is movable to andfrom a position ithin the case, it is desirable that the rotatable rackbe prevented from striking the case as the rack ismoved to and from itsinner osition, and yet the rack be capable of rotative movement when thefront of the case, as more fully set forth-in my prior .the inventioninits true scope is pointed" Patent No. 987,183, dated March 21, 1911.

With these facts in mind, the aims and purposes of the present inventionwill best be made clear from the following description and accompanyingdrawings of one form of means for carrying the invention into practicalefi'ec't, it being understood that out by the claims.

In the drawings:-Figure 1 is a plan View, parts bjeingfshown in section,showing one form of the present invention;

.2 is a section on the line 2-2, Fig; 1, the

rotatable rack being shown as at itsinner position; Fig. 3 is a likesectional view showing the rack in outer position; and Fig. iis asection on the line 45-4, Fig, 1.

, The case or compartment may be of any usual or desired character and,as shown, comprises the sidesyl, back 2 and top 3, said parts beingpreferably formed either Wholly or partly of glass. The base portion ofthe case comprises a suitable foundation for sustaining the sides, backand top of the case, the front of said. case being preferably closed bysliding doors i. In the present form of the invention the base portionoi the case has secured thei to the traclts 6, Fig, Land preferablyformed of angle iron,

as indicated, and afiording a guiding track- Way for a suitable racl'supporting carriage. Above the base :3 is a false bottom which isslotted at 5 for a purpose that will hereinafter more .tully appear.

Specification of Letters Xatent. If

\ is pointed out atented July i,

Application filed September a, 1911. fierial No. 34?,3 10.

Mounted to slide in. the tracitwavs 6 secured to the base F is a racksupporting carriage 9 provided with rollers 10 which ride betueen theflanges of the trackways 6. ihis carriage may be of any usual orpreferred design suitable for the purpose, the construction such as topermit the carriage 5) to be moved to and from a position u'ithin thecase, Secured to and rising from the caij'riag e 9 is a tubular upright"ii which affords an extended bearing for rotatable shaft 12 surmountedby a collar 13 having the spider arms i i which carry suitable rack barsiii, the construction being such that the rack bars 15 and theirsupporting shaftlQ may be rotated under conditions to be hereinafterdescribed to present either side or any portion of the rotatablesupporting rack in position for inspection of the goods carried thereby.

.Viith respect to the parts thus far described, various modificationsmay suggest themselves to those skiiied in the art, the

essentialsbeing that asuitable case be pro video and that a garmentsupportingrack may be movable to and from a position within the case andbe rotatable to present garments at either side of the rack to thefront, as will be presently described, the details of these parts beingimmaterial to the true scope of the present invention which in theclaims.

The present invention contemplates means 'wiierehy as the rack is movedto and from ts position within the case, its rotative movei t may be socontrolled that the rack will not strike or injure the case; that is,the rack is permitted to freely turn more or less on its vertical axisas it is moved to and from its position Within the case, but such freeturning movement is limited or con trolled so that the rack will notstrike or break the case as it is bodily moved to or from its positionWithin the case. In the form of the invention shown, the rack ispermitted to turn on its vertical axis when it is at its front positionso that the garments hung on. either of the supporting bars of the archnia be turned to the front for inspection, and said rack is permitted toturn more or less on its vertical axis as it is bodily moved to or fromits position Within the case, but this rotative capacity of the rack asit is belng bodily moved to and from its position Within the case islimited and conlid trolled so that the rack and its connected partscannot strike the ca-e and cause injury. thereto. hen the rack at itsinner position within the case. the invention contem- 5 plates that itshall be prevented from free rctative' mm'enieut. and in the form of theinvention to be described it further contemplates that the upportin rbars on which the garments are hung shall be positioned parallel withthe back wall of the case when the rack is at such inner position.

As one convenient form of means for carrying the invention intopractical effect, a flange or guide 16 is secured to a convenient partofthe case. and since said part serves tolimit or control the rotativecapacity of the rack as it is being moved to and from its positionwithin the case. and when it is in position within the case, it may, for

identification, be designated a controller.

The form of the controller 16 may be variously devised and its locationin the case may be variously changed, but a good practical form of theinvention is indicated in Fig. 1, wherein the controller 16 is securedto the case below the false bottom 7 by means such as the securing bolts17. Co-acting with the controller 16is means connected to the rotatablerack which, by engagement with the controller as the rack is movedbodily toward and from its position within the case, prevents the rackfrom contacting with the case as it is thus moved to and from its innerposition, as indicated in Fig. 1.

In the present form of the invention. said means which co-acts with thecontroller is formed as an arm 18 having a roller or projection 19. ateach end, said arm being, in the present form of the invention, securedto rotate with the shaft 12 connected with the rack. The disposition ofthe controller which is securedto the case and the part -which isconnected to the rack for co-acting therewith below thefalse bottom 7 ofthecase obscures these mechanical parts, but it is obvious that theymight be placed above the floor 7 and yet perform their functionsequally as well. From the drawings it will be apparent that the generalform of the' controller 16 is such that when the rack is being movedrearwardly or to its position within the case, one of the rollers orprojections 19 connected to the rotatable rack will co-act with thecontroller 16 so that as the rack is moved toward and from its innerposition, it will be prevented from striking the case and will finallycome to rest'in its rear position with the rack bars substantiallyparallel to the back wall of the case, .as clearly indicated in Fig. 1.Fromthe construction described, it will be clear that the degree towhich the rack may, be turned or rotated as it; is being moved to andfrom its position within the case will depend, of

5 course, upon the particular shape or form of the controller 16, butregardless of its particular shape, the controller 16 acts inconjunction with a part connected to the rotatable rack to insure therack shall-be turned in such position when it is moved inwardly of thecase that it will not strike the latter and causeinjury thereto. Theconstruction is such that should the rack bars 15 when the rack is inits outer position be parallel to the rear wall of the case, the

rack could be moved directly into the case to its inner position withoutrotative movement. but should the rack bars 15 be nonparallel with therear wall of the case, in which position they would be liable to strikeand break the rear wall, of the case should the rack be moved into thecase at such time, then if the rack is moved toward its inner position,the controller will insure that the rack shall be rotated as it isunovedbodily into the case. f y

When the rack is at its ihi 'er position, the controller acts to preventretains movement of the rack, and only permits such rotative movementwhenthe rack is moved-away from its inner position, and then-confinessuch rotative movement to limits which will not cause injury'to" theeasel In the partic-' the rack when it is at its inner position,

although itwill be obviousthat different forms of controllers mightbeused within the true scope of the present inventionto secure this endin conjunction with a part connected to the rack. g

From the position within the case, the rack may be drawn directly to'thefront and the guide controller 16 is provided with an in.- terlockingslot 21 so that when this moved, one of the rollers 19 will engage'theslot 21 to retard free rotative moyement of the rack. lVhile suchretardation to i'otative movement of the rack is thus eflected, when therack is in front position, yet by slight force the rack may be rotatedwhen in front position, as i ways 6 a. downwardly inclined portion 22,.Figs. 2 and '3, so that when the roller 10 at the front portion of thecarriage moves from the apex 23 and down the incline 22, the carriage,and perforce t-herack, will be held in its out-er position against anyincidental or unintentional force tending to move the rack withreference to each other and the Llfifififlfi 2:

inward with reference to the case. @n the carriage, sa varia u h i aother hand, when it 1s intentionally desired tion Wit in to move therack inward, the attendant can by exerting force upon the reel: movethe; roller 710 up the incline and causecarriage to move backward orinto the case. l iltevvise when the rack is Within the case it isdesirable that it shall not be too :t'reely movable toward the front ofthe case, and to thisend the trackways 6 are provided-With anotherincline 24 leading oackvvardly into the case. so that when the frontroller 10- of the carriage is passed inwardly over the one of thetrackways 6, the carriage will tend to move inwardly of the case to itsinner pd sition and will remain there.

From the construction described, it will be apparent that the presentinvention affords means whereby a rotatable rack may be moved toand'trom a position Within the case and be more or less turned as it isthus moved, the construction being such that such turning movement iscontrolled by the controller so that the case shall not be in-Furthermore, when the rack is moved to its inner position, it will tendto remain there.

due to the action of the incline E24, and. when moved to its outerposition, will tend to remain in such position by virtue of the incline22 of the track veys 6. Obviously when the rack is moved to its innerposiion, one of the rollers 19 secured to tllll lOit "able rack willseat itself in the seat or contracted portion 20 of the guide controllerand when moved directly outerard one of said rollers may likewisecontact with and be seated in the recess 21 of the track controller,said recess, however, acting; only to retard too free rotative movementof the rack which, by suitable force applied, may be rotated, the rackunder such conditions retreating slightly to disengage the roller'19from the recess 21. Likewise it will be obvious that the guidecontroller, While permitting rotativc move mentof the rack as it movesin. ard and out Ward of the case will guide such rotative movement tothe end that the rack will'not contact with or break the case.-

While the details hereinbefore pointed out be variously formed, theessentials being that these two parts shall co-act and prevent contactof the rack bars with the case \Vll llB the rack is moved to and fromits inner position. said parts permitting rotativc movement of the rackwithin prescribed lii'nits determined by objectionable contact of therack bars with the case. It will likewise be clear to those skilled inthe art that the controller and the part connected to the rack andcoacting therewith may be'othervvise disposed or the rack and iviposition in roetab. front of the ca to press l rein EZlc-ez ito infi lreretative moi meet it position of non iniurious contac; with the case asit is bodily moved into the case.

What claimed isi; I

1. in a display device, the combination of a case or ccinnartment,rotatable rack movable to and from a position ithin the case orcompartment and capable of being rot-ated when outer position and acontroller and a member CO-ElCtlHfi therewitln one se cured to the caseand the other to the rotatable rack to permit rotative movemei-it of therack and prevent contact v-Jith the case as the rack is moved to andfrom its 1e case or compartment.

in a. display device. the combination of a case or compartment, arotatalre rack movable to and from 2. position within the case orcompartment and capable of rotative movement when in outer position, acon-- troller connected. tothe case and having a curved side portion.and a member secured to the rotatable rack and riding: said ci'lrvedportion of the guide controller to permit limited rotative movement. ofthe raclr as it moved to and from position within the case orcompartment.

In a display device. the combination of "a. case or compartment, arotatable rack movable to and from a position Within the case orcompartment and capable of rotaii e movement when in outer nosition acon-- troller secured to the case and having a curved side portion. anda member secured to the rotatable rack and'riding along said curvedportion of: the controller to permit limited rotative movement of therack as it is moved to and from position Within the case or compartment,said controller and member having engaging portions to prevent rotativemovement of the rack when in inner position.

l. In a display device, the combination of a case or compartment, acarriage movable to and "from a position Within the case or compartmenta rack free for rotative movement and mounted for moven'ient with thecarriage. a controller secured to the case. and a meinl'icr rotatablewith the rotatable rack and ch nging said controller to per mit relativemovement of the rack and pre- Iltlli position within the case orcompartment, a

controller secured to the case or compartment and having a curved sideportion, and

a member secured to the rotatable. rack and 5 movable with relation tothe controller as the rack is moved to and from position within the case'or compartment, said controller and member acting to permit rotativemovement of'the rack as it is moved to and from .position' within thecase and permitting the rack to be rotated when in front position.

6. In a display device, the combination ,of a case or compartment, arotatable rack movable to and from a position within the case orcompartment and capable of being irotated when in outer position, acontroller and a member co-acting therewith, the one secured to the caseand the other to the rotatable rack to permit rotative movement of therack and prevent 'contactof the rack with the case as the-rack is movedto and from its position in the case or compartment,

and act-ing' when the rack is in position withf =partment, of arotatable rack, a carriage for the rack. f"

, in the case'to prevent rotative movement of present all parts of therack for inspection.

when in'outer position, a controllersecured an: to the case, and an'armfreely rotatable with the rack when in outenposition and adapted toengage said controller as the rack-is moved into the case to insurerotative move- ;.1njnt of the rack into a position to preventzlifjcont'act of the rack with the case, said controljler having stopsto engage said arm and prevent free rotativet movement of the rack whenin inner or outer position.

. 8. The combination with a case or cabi- -.4.0.1 net, of a rack havinga rotatable member,

said rack movable to and from a position within the case or cabinet, ofmeans guarding the case or cabinet from contact with the rotatablememberof the rack, said means permit-ting complete rotation of therotatable member of therack when the rack is in its front positionin thecase or cabinet,

and partial rotation at the positions of the .posed to permit rotationof the rack when in'theouter position, and to guide the same :to itsinner position and limit its rotation to prevent contact of the rackwith the walls a of the case.

' 10. -The combination with a case or comcarrying said rack to and froma position within the case or compartment, a cross bar carried by saidrotatable rack, and a guide with sides diverging at the front of thecase,

,disposed to permit rotation of the rack when :in the front position andto engage and guide said rack to theinner position and limit itsrotation to prevent contact of the i rack with the walls of the case.

In testimony whereof, I'have signed my name to this specification, inthe presence of two subscribing witnesses. 1

ANTHONY VANDERVELD. \Vitnesses 1 DOUGLAS M. RAY,

PAUL T. SHADE.

